The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-01-20
l looked at MY watch.


'.ln Just half an hour" said l.
Then I've no time TO lose," cried
Sue There, be off, SO | can go.''
Look here, what are you going to
do first?" | asked. anxiOusly.
Nothing that will hurt me, assure
you," answered Sue, laughing. And
you promised TO ask no questions. You
stay here, and if you hear of ANYTHING
extraordinary. why then come. Order
the men to 90 as | told you, but thev
must not try to stop me. | can take
care OF myself, and they shall share the
reward.
/ began to catch dim idea of what
Sue intended. said:
'Sue, YOU shall not run into danger" :"
BE of. tell you" commanded Sue.
"I'll be in no danger. Do 90 or I'll
miss that train"
Wei, / submitted to 90 out, and told
two of the men that when Sue walked
out they must 90 too. and keep her in
sight, but on no account disturb her.
They promised, aud | went out as
quickly rs could. | knew that what
ever sue meant TO do was connected
with tue railway, and | intended to
see what she did without her knowl-
edge.
took a circuit round, and posted my
self where | could see all that passed
without being seen.
After while | saw a little figure
come tripping down the railway as if
for a walk, and | knew it was our Sue,
even before | could recognize her dress.
She came walking along and deliber-
ately began to cross the railway bridge
by stepping on the ties.
l glanced at my watch-it was just
traintime-and even then l heard the
rumble Of the oncoming train.
| began to tremble and feel cold, but
Sue walked calmly on.
If | mad not known her skill on the
trapeze bar | should have rushed out
after her.
But if she could trust herself l could
trust her, so | waited.
Presently the engine-driver saw her
and whist!ed down brakes"
But Sue walked on as though she
heard nothing.
The engine-driver blew a fearful
shrek and did his best TO slacken speed,
And when the train was close to her
Sue seemed to discover her danger,
threw up her arms with wild cry
and disappeared from view.
By the time the train had passed
over the bridge and stopped a crowd
had collected.
was there and my two men, and
they were crying like babies, as they
met me, saying, 20, Mr.. Lane, Sues
killed! Poor Sues killedr'
Maybe not" | tried to answer, white
as death myself.
%, she is! The train went right over
her as she fell' sobbed one of them.
feared it was indeed true.
OGt when we rushed down under the
bridge, followed by the crowd, there
was our pluckly little Sue, clinging to
the trestlewOrk under the, bridge, a bit
pale, but not even shred of her dress
torn.
We got her out quickly, and such
time as there was on that bank [ never
saw,
And as for our company-well, you
never saw such antics anywherei
| didn't know whether to cry over the
''ttA ~ lAiNIC iIlliA VI 10 SGOlu uGl
roundly.
OF course the story flew like wildfire,
and the streets were crowded with peo-
pie trying to get glimpse of the brave
little actress before we got back to the
hotel
In the afternoon we put reserved seats
on sale at two or three places where
they had not been before, and by dark
every seat was sold.
Sues ruse was a success.
That hall was crowded half an hour
before the curtain rose, and when Sue
came on the stage the applause was
deafening.
After the show was over we had
enough to pay our bills, nearly all the
back salaries, and make Sue a present
of GlO for saving Us.
Our company did not disband, but
was in luck for the rest of the season.